Blue Sky Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Blue Sky Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212816 |
| Address | 115 Cherry St. | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1366804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -105.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While transitioning from a ladder to a metal roof, an employee slipped and fell backwards onto gravel. The employee was hospitalized with a broken vertebra and cuts on the hand.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2018, a worker at Blue Sky Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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